Martinez, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Martinez, Columbia County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Martinez?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 132 days in the Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County — the most common reported hazard around Martinez, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	132	Jun 2026	May 20, 2005 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	May 2025	Aug 7, 2012 · $280,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2026	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Feb 2014	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Apr 2022	Apr 6, 2022 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	4	Dec 2019	Jun 30, 2013 · $48,000 damage
High winds	3	Jan 2022	Oct 24, 2008 · $30,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Sep 2024	Sep 27, 2024 · 1 death · $226 million damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Columbia forecast zone and Columbia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Martinez?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 64 miles east-northeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Martinez	View
KCAE Columbia, SC	64 mi east-northeast	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCLX Charleston, SC	86 mi southeast	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	93 mi southwest	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Martinez

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Martinez, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F3 on November 22, 1992, which passed about 21 miles north-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on May 12, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles east of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 6, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Martinez's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Martinez radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Martinez, GA?

KCAE (Columbia, SC), about 64 miles east-northeast. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Martinez?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Martinez the lowest scan from KCAE is about 5,000 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Martinez free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Martinez, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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